Mike Larsen is a faculty member in the Criminology Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, British Columbia. He lives on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Mike teaches courses on criminology, law and society, crime and media, and surveillance and privacy. His research deals with access to information, privacy, and security practices. He is the current President of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.